Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini have been acquitted for the second time by a Swiss court on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement, and misappropriation related to a $2 million payment made in 2011. This verdict concludes a decade-long legal battle that significantly impacted their careers in soccer administration. The initial acquittal in 2022 was challenged by Swiss prosecutors seeking suspended sentences. Both Blatter and Platini maintained that the payment was based on a verbal agreement for work Platini performed between 1998 and 2002. The court’s decision also includes financial compensation for both men. The Swiss Attorney General’s office is currently considering whether to pursue further action.